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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.42, 24,079.74 and 10,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.42, 24,079.74 and 10,377.74 is: 14,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.42 : 24,079.74 = 10,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.42/24,079.74 = 10,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.42x = 24,079.74 × 10,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.42x = 249,893,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,893,280.99/17,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.65

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